Current Archaeology 154
Current Archaeology 154 was published in September 1997.
The main articles include:
The Dorchester Aqueduct
Archaeology in Orkney
Some of the finest archaeological remains in the world are to be found in Orkney. In this comprehensive review, we describe how to get there, and what to see when you are there.
The Pioneer Burial
Only three Anglo-Saxon burials with a helmet have hitherto been discovered in this country: now a fourth has been found at Wollaston, in Northamptonshire, complete with sword and hanging bowl.
The Tower of London
Though few visitors realise it, the entrance to the Tower is extremely odd. The present entrance was a temporary bungle by Edward III, and lies in the corner of the fortifications. Originally the entrance was more conventionally placed, in the middle of the fortifications, facing the city. Recent excavations preparatory to the re-flooding of the moat have led to the discovery of this early entrance.
And finally ...
The Archaeology of the Beatles
Are the Beatles really ready to become archaeology? Well, the National Trust has recently acquired the house where they wrote their early songs, and here Robert Woodside applies an archaeologist's eye to describe the background to the suburb of Liverpool, and its creation as a suburb in the middle of the century
And, of course, there were also the Books, Diary, John Musty's Science Dairy - and the Letters page!
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